Computer Shorthand

[MSKKG]

To educate the computer impaired (that's me!), please explain those abbreviations. I know or have been able to figure out most, and some have been explained already.

This one has me stumped though: ETA.

THANKS!!!!!

[AchtungBaby80]

"Edited to Add"??

ETA means Edited To Add. What's stumped me is the GDI abbreviation. I know it means someone that's not affiliated with any GLO but what do the letters stand for?

[MSKKG]

I knew some of my fellow GCers would come through for me--thanks so much!

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by pixell
gosh-darn independent

..or similar

Well, that's the PC version. You would have to break a Commandment to use the real term.

[PhiPsiRuss]

I'm not sure what you do, and don't know, so I'll throw out some:

BTW = by the way
NP = no problem
TY = thank you
LOL = laughing out loud
LMAO = laughing my a$$ off
ROTF = rolling on the floor
ROTFLMAO = rolling on the floor, laughing my a$$ off
STFU = shut the f___ up

[OrigamiTulip]

GLO = Greek Lettered Organization
BGLO = Black Greek Lettered Organization

The first time I saw those acronyms, I was completely confused. I thought GLO was Gay and Lesbian Organization, and BGLO was Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Organization. I couldn't figure out why this type of organization would be so often dicsussed in comparisson to other groups. I also couldn't understand why the gay and lesbian orgs discriminated against the bisexuals, so that there was a separate category for groups that included bisexuals as well as gays and lesbians.....

Needless to say, things made much more sense once the acronyms were explained to me.

you know the one I have never been able to figure out....

CTFU

[33girl]

Cracking The F--- Up

you have the answer to all of my questions today, oh Mighty 33girl. Thanks!

[Buttonz]

Basic One that wasnt mentioned above:
YW= Your Welcome

Funny I should see this now...I was teaching it to a freind the other night lol!

[decadence]

One which might come in useful is tmi = too much info.